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From: joan wisner <>
Subject: Re: Dorset History
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 02:18:40 -0700


Hi Frank,
I am interested in the names GRANT and KELLAWAY. If you'd reply to me privately
I'd be happy to go into more detail. Thank You.
Joan Wisner
California, USA

Frank D Croft wrote:

> Hello Val
>
> I read your message with interest. Do you know which part of Dorset your
> garndfather came from? I note that you mention a Squire Cox. I have COX
> ancestors from Wool, but I don't think any of them were elevated to the rank
> of squire. My lot only emigrated as far as Yorks. Saddleworth to be exact,
> although I have recently found a GEORGE COX who became a cab proprietor in
> London.
>
> Rgds Frank from Marsden still in the (WRY).
> Researching;
> CROFT(Wortley,Sheff).
> DUNSMORE (Harby,Leicstershire)
> BOLTON,FAINT,PILL,BAILEY,(London)
> WARREN(N.Ferriby ERY, & Eton/Windsor,Bucks).
> REED(Alkboro, Lincs)
> SINGLETON(Golbourne, Lancs, Wortley,Leeds).
> STEAD,WHITEHEAD(Marsden,Crosland,Meltham,Hudds).
> KIRBY(Middleton on the Wolds,Manchester,Saddleworth).
> COX,GRANT,KELLAWAY,RUNYARD(Wool,Dorset.Saddleworth, Yorks).
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Val Messer <>
> To: <>
> Sent: 05 July 1999 12:17
> Subject: Re: Dorset History
>
> > It has been interesting reading the various messages re Dorset History and
> > the reasons why people left for other countries. I recall asking my
> > grandfather, GEORGE APLIN, born in Dorset in 1865, why he left home at
> aged
> > 18 to emigrate to Australia. His reply was, "I knew there had to be
> > something better in life than shovelling snow away from the door of the
> Big
> > House in winter."
> >
> > His family were ag. labs. who worked for the local squire, Squire Cox.
> > Grandfather's schooling was given by the local vicar; in grandfather's
> words
> > "in return for chasing the crows away from the vicar's corn patch".
> >
> > If only the old Squire could have seen the grazing property that
> grandfather
> > worked hard to establish in his new land. A far cry from shovelling snow!
> >
> > Methinks we in Australia (and other countries) owe a great deal to those
> of
> > our ancestors who 'took the plunge' and left home and loved ones for a new
> > land.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Val, Bundaberg, Qld.
> >
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